Kind of a continuation to Grooming. Hiccup and Astrid are both 18.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
Hiccup sat down on leaning against a boulder in the cove.
Toothless was dozing in a patch of warm sun.
Hiccup came got he cove after a lecture about chiefing...again. He needed a break from the hustle and bustle of the ever growing village.
The cove was always Hiccup's thinking place. If he wasn't in the village he would be at the cove. The cove was a special place not just for Hiccup but for Toothless as well. The cove is where Hiccup found Toothless 3 years ago.
Ever since Hiccup went to the cove just to think, draw, and play with Toothless. Sometimes him and Astrid would just talk here.
Astrid...Hiccup thought.
Hiccup has been missing Astrid lately. He just couldn't get enough of her.
He was broken out of his reverie by a familiar squawk. He smiled to himself knowing who the rider was,
The Nadder landed gracefully. Toothless perked his head up as the Nadder landed with a thump.
Hiccup turned his head to meet the blonde Viking hopping off of Stormfly.
"Good evening Milady." Hiccup greeted with his infamous smile.
Astrid giggled. "Nice to see you too."
Hiccup scooted over so Astrid could sit next to him and lean against the boulder. Astrid joined him after place her axe next her within reach.
"So Milady what brings you here on this fine day?" Hiccup asked.
"I was practicing my axe throwing of course and then I spotted Toothless, so I decided to stop by to see you."
Hiccup laced his hand with hers.
"Well I'm glad you did, I have been missing you lately."
"We just spent the entire day together yesterday."
Hiccup nuzzled her hair affectionally.
"I know but I always want to spend time with you." He breathed into her hair.
Hiccup looked up to meet her eyes and Astrid ran a hand through his unkempt hair.
Astrid's eyes brightened.
"Babe I have an idea, I need you to turn around."
Hiccup with a puzzled expression obliged. He felt Astrid's fingers at the base of his neck were some of his hair grew longer than then the rest.
"What are you doing Astrid?"
Astrid shushed him concentrating on her fingers moving deftly through his hair.
Hiccup let out a heavy sigh and rolled his eyes playfully. Toothless came over at one point to see what Astrid was doing to his rider's hair.
The dragon let out what seems like a chuckle.
Hiccup's eyes widened. "Seriously Astrid what are you doing to my hair that's making Toothless laugh?"
Astrid ignored his question instead said "Done."
Hiccup directed his hand to the nape of his neck feeling his hair. He came across something bumpy.
"Did you seriously just put a braid in my hair?" Hiccup groaned turning back around to face Astrid.
"What you said you were missing me so why not have a piece of me where ever you go." Astrid replied defiantly crossing her arms over her chest.
Hiccup bit the inside of his cheek deciding. He sighed in defeat.
Maybe it wouldn't be so bad, it kind of looks good on me anyways. Hiccup thought.
The next day Hiccup was doing his daily tasks with the braid in his hair. Villagers saw his new braid and knew instantly that Astrid was the one responsible.
After that more men started to wear braids in their hair.
Snotlout noticing the braid in Hiccup's hair went over to Ruffnut.
"You know babe?" "I wouldn't mind you braiding my hair." Snotlout said trying to act suave.
Ruffnut made a gagging noise and walked away.